The dominant group within the ruling party stand for continued but ‘smarter’ repression.

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Former security boss handed life sentence at secret trial

What’s behind the growing support for Maoism and other left ideas among young people? chinaworker.info reporters There has been a resurgence of left ideologies in China in recent years, despite the regime’s periodic crackdowns on left websites and activists. Some commentators claim Xi Jinping himself is helping to revive Maoism. […]

Pending case against former security czar Zhou Yongkang risks dangerous splits in CCP Editorial from Socialist《社会主义者》magazine (issue 26) As Xi Jinping’s anti-corruption campaign gathers momentum it is clear the power struggle within China’s ruling elite is entering a danger zone. Anti-corruption campaigns are a requisite feature of regime successions in […]